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And I might add the confidence with which distracted persons do oftentimes, when they are awake, think, they see black fiends in places, where there is no black object in sight without them.
Robert Boyle

Meaning of "distracted" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTRACTED

distracted  [dɪˈstræktɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTRACTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distracted is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISTRACTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

distracted

Distraction

Distraction is the divided attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.

Definition of distracted in the English dictionary

The definition of distracted in the dictionary is bewildered; confused.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTRACTED


abstracted
æbˈstræktɪd
addicted
əˈdɪktɪd
affected
əˈfɛktɪd
attracted
əˈtræktɪd
collected
kəˈlɛktɪd
compacted
kəmˈpæktɪd
connected
kəˈnɛktɪd
directed
dɪˈrɛktɪd
elected
ɪˈlɛktɪd
expected
ɪkˈspɛktɪd
impacted
ɪmˈpæktɪd
protected
prəˈtɛktɪd
protracted
prəˈtræktɪd
restricted
rɪˈstrɪktɪd
unacted
ʌnˈæktɪd
uncompacted
ˌʌnkəmˈpæktɪd
uncontracted
ˌʌnkənˈtræktɪd
undistracted
ˌʌndɪˈstræktɪd
unexpected
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd
unrefracted
ˌʌnrɪˈfræktɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTRACTED

distract
distractable
distractedly
distractedness
distracter
distractibility
distractible
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distractive
distractor
distrail
distrain
distrainable
distrainee
distrainer
distrainment
distrainor
distraint

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTRACTED

afflicted
conflicted
disconnected
dissected
infected
neglected
projected
self-directed
self-inflicted
suspected
unaffected
uncorrected
undetected
unobstructed
unprotected
unrestricted
well-acted
well-connected
well-respected
write-protected

Synonyms and antonyms of distracted in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISTRACTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «distracted» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of distracted

Translation of «distracted» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTRACTED

Find out the translation of distracted to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distracted from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distracted» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分心的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distraído
570 millions of speakers

English

distracted
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विचलित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يصرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отвлекаться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distraído
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

distractable
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distrait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unaufmerksam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気が散った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정신이 산만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distractable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị phân tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

distractable
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंटाळवाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

distractable
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distratto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

roztargniony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відволікатися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξαλλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afgelei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

distraherad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

distrahert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distracted

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTED»

The term «distracted» is very widely used and occupies the 20.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distracted

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISTRACTED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word distracted.
1
Colleen Atwood
I get more distracted by hair or a really bad wig than I do costumes any day of the week.
2
Camren Bicondova
I personally like to talk to people when I'm not doing a scene, still acting as if I'm in Gotham when I'm on set because I don't really like to break character, since I sometimes get distracted. I may get distracted when I'm talking to people and having fun; then I have to check myself.
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Robert Boyle
And I might add the confidence with which distracted persons do oftentimes, when they are awake, think, they see black fiends in places, where there is no black object in sight without them.
4
Geraldine Brooks
I write while my son is at school. At about 7:45 A.M., I walk him there, with the dogs, then walk them for another forty minutes or so, go home and chain myself to the desk a little before 9 A.M., and try not to be distracted until I hear my son plunge through the front door at about 3 P.M.
5
Ken Burns
I think my expectations for myself are much more severe and much more direct. You can't work on a film for six years without being your own toughest critic. So you can't really be distracted by the expectations based on your previous performance.
6
Caleb Carr
I'm a fairly ascetic person. And I do most of my writing at night. You don't get distracted, your brain goes into what you are writing about, into the world you're writing about, rather than into the world you're in.
7
Malcolm de Chazal
The mind gets distracted in all sorts of ways. The heart is its own exclusive concern and diversion.
8
Sarah Churchwell
In one sense, Obama's point couldn't be clearer: race is a distraction from class-based inequities. And if we dismiss working-class resentment as camouflaged racism, we will continue to be distracted by the spectre of race.
9
Beverly Cleary
My favorite books are a constantly changing list, but one favorite has remained constant: the dictionary. Is the word I want to use spelled practice or practise? The dictionary knows. The dictionary also slows down my writing because it is such interesting reading that I am distracted.
10
Gerry Cooney
You have a small period of time when you can perfect your career and become good at it. A lot of guys get distracted, which only hurts them. You must stay focused and work very hard at boxing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTRACTED»

Discover the use of distracted in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distracted and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Distracted: the erosion of attention and the coming Dark Age
Argues that advanced technology, multitasking, and the reliance on the Internet for information and social contacts has eroded the ability of people to focus on important priorities and connect with others on a personal level.
Maggie Jackson, 2008
2
Distracted Subjects: Madness and Gender in Shakespeare and ...
'Distracted Subjects' offers a feminist analysis of early modern madness. Carol Neely reveals the mobility & heterogeneity of discourses of 'distraction', the most common term for the condition in late 16th & early 17th century England.
Carol Thomas Neely, 2004
3
Distracted
I know nothing about football, but LOMBARDI held my attention from start to finish.
Lisa Loomer, 2009
4
Distracted: The Erosion of Attention and the Coming Dark Age
This is an important book...a harrowing documentation of our modern world's descent into fragmentation, self alienation, and emptiness-brought on, to a large extent, by communication technologies that distract us, dislocate us, and destroy ...
Maggie Jackson, 2008
5
Distracted: Book One: Women of Eaton
I very highly recommend this series to everyone!! It's romantic, sweet, funny and will cause butterflies in your stomach. This is romance the way it should be written.
Madeline Sloane, 2011
6
The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted ...
Reading is a revolutionary act, an act of engagement in a culture that wants us to disengage. In The Lost Art of Reading, David L. Ulin asks a number of timely questions - why is literature important? What does it offer, especially now?
David L. Ulin, 2011
7
Oddly Distracted
A compilation of over a hundred of the best gag cartoons of 'Ger' (Gerard Whyman) as seen in magazines such as The Spectator, The Oldie, Punch, Reader's Digest and many more.
Gerard Whyman, 2008
8
10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program ...
Outlining a ten-step plan for improving inattentive behaviors in children, a companion guide to 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child addresses issues related to learning disabilities, anxiety, and depression while providing a range of ...
Jeffrey Bernstein, 2007
9
Easily-Distracted Tales: Anything You Can Get Away With
What will you discover in this volume of Easily-Distracted Tales?
Christopher Osborn, 2011
10
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Disorganized ...
At last, the solution for getting disorganized boys back on track. Missed assignments. Lack of focus and enthusiasm. Falling grades. For too many boys and their frustrated parents, these are the facts of life. But they don't have to be.
Ana Homayoun, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTRACTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distracted is used in the context of the following news items.
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John Legend distracted by Chrissy Teigen as they kiss in Florence …
John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen have never shied away from public displays of affection, and in the romantic city of Florence they're ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Safety Day to Discourage Distracted Drivers
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2013, 3,154 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted ... «WSAV-TV, Jul 15»
3
Distracted driving suspected in crash that hospitalized pedestrian
Police have not charged Macchiarella with distracted driving, but in the police report they mention that it may be to blame for the crash. «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
4
Car vs. trailer accident results in ticket for distracted driver
WASHINGTON CITY — A distracted driver received a citation after running her car into the back of a compact camp trailer Wednesday ... «St George News, Jul 15»
5
Crook distracted elderly victim by asking to retrieve a ball while …
One half of a burglary duo distracted an elderly victim by asking to retrieve a ball from the back garden while his accomplice sneaked into her ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
6
Special Report Part 2: Distracted Driving; Helena Mother Still …
Vicki Hampson, a Helena mother, lost her daughter, Skiler Elizabeth Hampson due to a distracted driving accident 7 years ago. It was a day ... «KTVH, Jul 15»
7
New Hampshire's Distracted Driving Law: Why It Won't Work
Distracted driving rivals impaired driving as a top public safety risk on our roadways and it is killing people,” said State Police Colonel Robert ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
8
Grants drive NJ police to issue more distracted-driving tickets
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — In Evesham Township, where more motorists already are ticketed than anywhere else in South Jersey for ... «Police News, Jul 15»
9
Distracted Service Dog Unaware of Epileptic Seizure
Usually it's OK, but there are certain dogs who should not be distracted by a stranger's desire to pet them. Those dogs are therapy dogs. «Dog Channel, Jul 15»
10
Distracted driving: add your voice
British Columbians are very concerned about the threat posed by distracted driving according to those leaving feedback on the government ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Jul 15»

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